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Citrus Middle

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Citrus Middle ranks 1035 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1035^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 63% of California middle schools

Summary

Citrus Middle is a public middle school serving 602 students in grades 6-8 in Orange Cove, CA, operating within the Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District and showing a strong, consistent record of improvement in recent years.

While serving a student population with very high economic need, the school performs well above expectations, particularly in English Language Arts where it outperforms nearby schools like Parlier Junior High and El Monte Middle. It has shown remarkable success in supporting English Language Learners and maintains a lower chronic absenteeism rate than several comparable schools, including Abraham Lincoln Middle. Academically, Citrus Middle has risen from the 26th to the 63rd percentile among California middle schools since 2021, a positive trend that outpaces some peers like Washington Academic Middle.

Within its own district, Citrus Middle is the lowest-performing of the three middle schools but is on a strong upward trajectory and serves the highest-need population. Key areas for growth include science proficiency, which lags behind district peers Navelencia Middle and General Grant Middle. The school demonstrates efficient use of resources, achieving competitive results with lower per-student spending than its district counterparts, making it a notable example of effective education in a challenging context.

602

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,706

Per pupil spending ?

96.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 Anchor Ave.
Orange Cove, CA 93646-2111

(559) 305-7370

District: Kings Canyon Joint Unified

Students who attend Citrus Middle usually attend:

High:

Orange Cove High

Feeder schools for Citrus Middle:

Elementary:	A. L. Conner Elementary
	McCord Elementary
	Sheridan Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.8%

White:

1.2%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the California median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg46%

California avg41%

1,035^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Kings Canyon Joint Unified

531^st of 1,543Kings Canyon Joint Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	1035 of 2761	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	1220 of 2783	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.1	1365 of 2781	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	1459 of 2740	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.0	666 of 894	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	1526 of 2715	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	1503 of 2480	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.7	1518 of 2508	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.6	1662 of 2497	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.7	1718 of 2477	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.3	1607 of 2379	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.7	1201 of 2259	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	31.8	1594 of 2236	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.7	1642 of 2179	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.5	1767 of 2063	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.4	1843 of 2005	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.9	1754 of 1999	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.5	1650 of 1804	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	10.4	1671 of 1777	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	15.6	1556 of 1769	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	35.4	885 of 1531	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.3	334 of 354	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.1	1397 of 1491	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	52.6	397 of 1478	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	32.3	1111 of 1521	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.2	714 of 1540	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.9	342 of 363	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.8	926 of 1442	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	903 of 1364	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	1038 of 2533	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	1047 of 2551	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.9	1305 of 2531	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	1240 of 2509	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.8	538 of 738	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	1368 of 2380	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.7	1380 of 2262	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	505 of 2395	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	620 of 2388	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	59.1	745 of 2374	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	819 of 2359	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	892 of 2213	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	928 of 2072	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	564 of 2542	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	762 of 2579	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.4	808 of 2531	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	810 of 2458	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	394 of 721	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.1	925 of 2369	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	968 of 2230	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	955 of 2534	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	1232 of 2552	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	1216 of 2538	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.8	1436 of 2527	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.5	556 of 763	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	1425 of 2407	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	1429 of 2273	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	54.0	36 of 94	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	686 of 1566	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	547 of 1552	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	623 of 1531	59.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)73rd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Migrant (2024)62nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2022)42nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%~ state avg

Mathematics36%~ state avg

Science24%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 13, 2016

This once new campus not has been allowed to run down. There is a serious lack of discipline. The problem causers are allowed to bully the kids and the teachers as well with little or no support from the onsite admin. Do yourself a favor. Take your child somewhere else. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Citrus Middle	Public	6-8	1400 Anchor Ave.	Orange Cove	93646	Fresno County	Kings Canyon Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 305-7370	602	27	22.2	96.8%	7 (1.2%)	6 (1.0%)	583 (96.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	54.9	1035^th of 2761 public middle schools	62.5%		47.9	1220^th of 2783 public middle schools	56.2%	185	23.6	23.6	46.4	51.3	56.4	51.1	36.8	33.2	39.6	36.5	$19,706	$18,050	$1,656
El Monte Middle	Public	6-8	42111 Road 128	Orosi	93647	Tulare County	Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 528-3017	844	42	19.8	97.0%	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	815 (96.6%)	21 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35.1	1642^nd of 2761 public middle schools	40.5%		31.2	1760^th of 2783 public middle schools	36.8%	118	18.4	18.4	43.6	46.2	36.9	42.2	25.9	16.5	25.7	22.7	$23,278	$20,098	$3,180
Washington Intermediate	Public	7-8	1150 North Hayes Ave.	Dinuba	93618	Tulare County	Dinuba Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 595-7252	916	45	20.1	78.7%	45 (4.9%)	3 (0.3%)	845 (92.2%)	13 (1.4%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46	1294^th of 2761 public middle schools	53.1%		34.7	1643^rd of 2783 public middle schools	41.0%	349	24.5	24.5		52.1	49.6	50.9		30.5	20.5	25.8	$19,018	$17,380	$1,638
Navelencia Middle	Public	6-8	22620 East Wahtoke Ave.	Reedley	93654	Fresno County	Kings Canyon Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 305-7350	313	18	17.6	89.1%	23 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	283 (90.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	73.7	610^th of 2761 public middle schools	77.9%		65.9	766^th of 2783 public middle schools	72.5%	156	40.4	40.4	55.2	64.5	63.4	61.2	42.3	39.3	55.8	45.8	$22,799	$21,312	$1,487
General Grant Middle	Public	6-8	360 North East Ave.	Reedley	93654	Fresno County	Kings Canyon Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 305-7330	526	21	24.8	91.3%	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	495 (94.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	73.4	616^th of 2761 public middle schools	77.7%		69	700^th of 2783 public middle schools	74.8%	84	24.7	24.7	57.7	75.0	64.5	65.5	40.9	54.3	50.9	48.6	$21,185	$19,378	$1,807
Parlier Junior High	Public	7-8	1200 East Parlier Ave.	Parlier	93648	Fresno County	Parlier Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 646-1660	566	26	21.7	95.2%	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	559 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9.4	2632^nd of 2761 public middle schools	4.7%		13.8	2523^rd of 2783 public middle schools	9.3%	109	4.8	4.8		23.6	16.8	20.0		8.1	4.8	6.3
Rafer Johnson Junior High	Public, Charter	7-8	1300 Stroud Ave.	Kingsburg	93631	Fresno County	Kingsburg Elementary Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 897-1091	447	21	20.9	69.1%	111 (24.8%)	3 (0.7%)	304 (68.0%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	51.2	1152^nd of 2761 public middle schools	58.3%		58.5	919^th of 2783 public middle schools	67.0%	233	18.6	18.6		56.4	49.8	52.9		34.0	33.8	33.9	$17,111	$16,382	$729
Washington Academic Middle	Public	7-8	1705 Tenth St.	Sanger	93657	Fresno County	Sanger Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 524-7015	1,539	66	23.4	76.0%	77 (5.0%)	18 (1.2%)	1,109 (72.1%)	238 (15.5%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	91 (5.9%)	49	1205^th of 2761 public middle schools	56.4%		40.1	1456^th of 2783 public middle schools	47.7%	251	30.5	30.5		45.6	45.0	45.3		30.2	34.5	32.3	$20,078	$19,324	$754
Island Community Day	Public, Charter	4-8	1776 Sixth Avenue Dr.	Kingsburg	93631	Fresno County	Kingsburg Elementary Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 897-1046	2	1	2.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Abraham Lincoln Middle	Public	7-8	1239 Nelson Blvd.	Selma	93662	Fresno County	Selma Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 898-6600	892	49	18.3	93.5%	28 (3.1%)	4 (0.4%)	825 (92.5%)	28 (3.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	39.4	1507^th of 2761 public middle schools	45.4%		43.9	1345^th of 2783 public middle schools	51.7%	162	21.2	21.2		43.1	48.2	45.8		23.7	25.0	24.4	$19,160	$18,246	$914

Frequently Asked Questions about Citrus Middle

How many students attend Citrus Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 602 students attended Citrus Middle.

What district is Citrus Middle in?

Kings Canyon Joint Unified

Is Citrus Middle a good school?

Citrus Middle ranks 1035^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Citrus Middle?

Students at Citrus Middle are 97% Hispanic, 1% White.

What high school do graduates of Citrus Middle attend?

Students who attend Citrus Middle usually go on to attend Orange Cove High

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